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C. The College reserves the right to pursue any and
all legal remedies and such rights and remedies
are specifically reserved. Denial of readmission
may be imposed upon a respondent who has
violated the Code of Student Conduct and has
withdrawn from the College prior to or during
disciplinary proceedings.
VIII. Records
A. A disciplinary file in the name of the respondent
will be established for all disciplinary sanctions.
If the respondent was not found to have
violated this Code of Student Conduct, a record
of the complaint will be maintained but will
not be made available for disclosure. Files are
maintained in accordance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
B. Disciplinary files may be voided for good cause
by the Vice President for Learning Support.
C. Files of respondents who have received a written
disciplinary sanction will be retained for seven
years from the date sanctions were imposed.
The files will then be destroyed except in cases
where the respondent has been indefinitely
suspended or expelled from the College. Files for
these respondents will be retained permanently.
Information contained in the files is confidential
and may be released only in accordance with
applicable federal and state laws.
D. If a respondent is suspended or expelled,
complete records of the appeal hearing
proceedings and all pertinent documents shall
be maintained by the Vice President for Learning
Support. For suspended students it remains on
the transcript for the duration of the suspension;
for expelled students it remains on the transcript
permanently.
E. Records of all disciplinary actions will be filed
in the office of the Vice President for Learning
Support. The College’s official version of the Code
of Student Conduct is on its website (www.
that may be revised annually.
The College’s official version of the Code of Student
Conduct is on its website ) that
may be revised annually.
Communicable Diseases
A. The Board of Trustees of Frederick Community
College is committed to providing a healthful
environment for all students and employees of FCC.
In fulfilling that commitment, the Board shall seek
the guidance of appropriate medical, legal, and
governmental authorities regarding communicable
diseases when required. The college shall follow
guidelines promulgated by the Maryland State and
Frederick County Health Departments to prevent
the spread of a communicable disease in the
school setting.
B. Actions taken with respect to students or
employees shall be consistent with rights afforded
individuals under state and federal statutory
regulations.
C. Decisions regarding students or employees will
be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into
consideration all available information on the
specific case at hand.
1. First consideration shall be given to returning
the student to the classroom and the employee
to his/her regular assignment upon receiving
assurance from the physicians and public health
officials that the individual should not pose a
health risk to staff or students in a school or work
setting.
2. The determination of whether an AIDS infected
child shall be permitted to attend a college child
care center shall be made on a case-by-case
basis by college personnel, after consultation
with a team composed of the child’s parent or
guardian, appropriate health personnel, and the
child’s physician, with the final decision to be
made by college personnel and with particular
attention being paid to minimizing the exposure
of other children to blood or body fluids or to
behavior which may warrant a more restrictive
environment.
D. The President shall be responsible for determining
what information will be disseminated to
staff, parents, and the community when a
communicable disease is identified or suspected at
the college. Guidelines will be established by the
President to insure strict confidentiality regarding
infected individuals.
Complaint Policy and
Procedure for Students
I. Philosophy and Purpose
Frederick Community College faculty, staff, and
administration strive to create and maintain a
teaching and learning environment where effective
communication enhances integrity, justice, and
civility. The purpose of this Complaint Policy and
Procedure for Students is to provide a method of
recourse to students who wish to formally address
a course grade or a particular action on the part of a
College employee(s).
Students are expected to first attempt to resolve
issues covered under these procedures informally
by communicating directly with the employee with
whom the issue originated.
If informal resolution is not possible between the
student and the employee with whom the issue
originated, students have the right, using this
Complaint Policy and Procedure, to appeal course
grades, contest a policy or practice of the College,
or College employee that is considered improper
or unfair. This Complaint Policy and Procedure may
also be used to contest situations where they believe
there has been deviation from or misapplication of
a policy or practice unrelated to discrimination or
sexual misconduct.
Students wishing to file a complaint alleging any
act of discrimination or sexual misconduct should
refer to the College Non-Discrimination Policy and
Procedures or the Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy
and Procedures available on the College website.
II. Application and Scope of Jurisdiction
A. This procedure is applicable to all students,
including continuing education students.
B. A complaint may be filed only by a student
on his/her own behalf (with the exception
of youth programs), and only after efforts to
address the matter through informal means were
unsuccessful.
C. Throughout all steps of the Complaint
Procedure, all parties should expect that
confidentiality shall be maintained in accordance
with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA) and any other applicable laws.
D. The Complaint Procedure for Students, whether
disputing course grades or other treatment,
may not be used to address allegations of
discrimination, including sexual misconduct.
When a student believes that he/she has
been discriminated against due to his/her
age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed,
ethnicity, gender identity and expression,
genetic information, marital status, mental or
physical disability, national origin, race, religious
affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran
status, the appropriate Frederick Community
College Procedure is the Non-Discrimination
Policy and Procedures
discrimination) or the Title IX Sexual Misconduct
Policy and Procedures
titleix).
E. Records of all course grade complaints will be
maintained by the Office of the Provost/Vice
President for Academic Affairs. Records of all
non-grade complaints will Complaint Policy and
Procedure for Students be maintained by the
Office of the Vice President for Learning Support
using the Secured College Tracking System.
Seven years is the minimum for retention of
course grade and non-grade complaint reports.
F. There will be an institutional review conducted
twice per year by the President’s Collaborative
Council of all student complaints. The review
will focus on modifications and improvements
needed as a result of information obtained in the
handling of complaints.
III. Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy
and Procedure
A. Student – An individual who is registered at
the College, either full or part-time, in a credit or
non-credit course or courses, who has either paid
or made arrangement for payment of tuition
and/or fees.